Avalanche vs. Blue Jackets Time, TV & Live Stream – 4/3/2025

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NHL action on Thursday includes the Colorado Avalanche (46-26-4) visiting the Columbus Blue Jackets (34-30-9) at Nationwide Arena, starting at 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Avalanche sit in fourth place in the Western Conference with 96 points and the Blue Jackets rank 10th in the Eastern Conference with 77 points.

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Avalanche's 2024-25 Stats

Stat Average Rank
Goals Scored 3.3 6th
Goals Allowed 2.76 10th
Shots 29.7 5th
Shots Allowed 25.9 3rd
Power Play % 25.35% 7th
Penalty Kill % 79.14% 15th

Blue Jackets' 2024-25 Stats

Stat Average Rank
Goals Scored 3.23 10th
Goals Allowed 3.36 27th
Shots 29.1 10th
Shots Allowed 29.7 26th
Power Play % 18.71% 25th
Penalty Kill % 75.76% 24th

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Avalanche vs. Blue Jackets Top Players

Avalanche

  • With 30 goals and 81 assists this season, Nathan MacKinnon is one of Colorado's leading contributors (111 points).
  • Cale Makar has 87 points (29 goals, 58 assists) to add to the team's scoring efforts.
  • With 82 points through 76 games (27 goals and 55 assists), Martin Necas has been an important part of Colorado's offensive efforts this season.
  • In the 52 games Mackenzie Blackwood has played this season, his save percentage is .915, the seventh-best in the league.

Blue Jackets

  • Zachary Werenski's 74 points make him a pivotal offensive option for Columbus. He has 20 goals and 54 assists in 72 games.
  • Kirill Marchenko is a top offensive contributor for Columbus with 70 total points this season. He has scored 31 goals and added 39 assists in 70 games.
  • Kent Johnson has earned 21 goals on the season, adding 27 assists.
  • Elvis Merzlikins is 25-19-5 in 49 games this season, conceding 153 goals (3.1 goals against average) with 1290 saves and an .894 save percentage (45th in the league).

Avalanche vs. Blue Jackets Injury Report

Avalanche

Tucker Poolman: Out For Season (Head),

Josh Manson: Out (Upper Body),

Gabriel Landeskog: Out (Knee),

Jonathan Drouin: Day-To-Day (Lower Body)

Blue Jackets

Kevin Labanc: Out For Season (Upper Body)

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Avalanche's Schedule

Date Opponent Score Home/Away
3/29/2025 Blues L 2-1 Home
3/31/2025 Flames L 3-2 Home
4/2/2025 Blackhawks W 3-2 Away
4/3/2025 Blue Jackets - Away
4/5/2025 Blues - Away
4/8/2025 Golden Knights - Home
4/10/2025 Canucks - Home

Blue Jackets' Schedule

Date Opponent Score Home/Away
3/28/2025 Canucks W 7-6 Home
3/29/2025 Senators L 3-2 Away
4/1/2025 Predators W 8-4 Home
4/3/2025 Avalanche - Home
4/5/2025 Maple Leafs - Away
4/6/2025 Senators - Away
4/8/2025 Senators - Home